Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.
Following this section are the requirements as represented in Degree Navigator, MSU's online advising tool. The Degree Navigator section is only available for programs using Degree Navigator for degree certification.

College of Social Science

Department of Sociology

Undergraduate Program

Sociology - Bachelor of Science

The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Sociology major is met by completing Sociology 488 or 499. Those courses are referenced in item 3. a. below.

The completion of Statistics and Probability 200, 201, 421 or 422, referenced in item 4. below may also satisfy the University mathematics requirement.

The requirements of the College of Social Science for the Bachelor of Science degree.

The following required major courses (33 credits):

a.

All of the following courses:

SOC

100

Introduction to Sociology

4

SOC

241

Social Psychology

3

SOC

281

Methods of Social Research I

4

SOC

282

Methods of Social Research II

4

SOC

488

Sociological Theory (W)

3

SOC

499

Social Issues and Change in Contemporary Society (W)

3

b.

One of the following courses that are related to diversity:

SOC

215

Race and Ethnicity

3

SOC

216

Sex and Gender

3

SOC

330

Social Stratification

3

c.

A minimum of three additional Sociology courses at the 300 level or higher, at least one of which must be at the 400 level (9 credits)

At least 11 or 12 additional credits in the following departments or programs: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biological Science, Chemistry, Entomology, Geological Sciences, Mathematics, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Physics and Astronomy, Plant Biology, Plant Pathology, Statistics and Probability, and Zoology. The completion of courses taken in fulfillment of the University Mathematics requirement may not apply towards this requirement. Students should see their academic advisor to obtain a list of approved courses which will meet this requirement.

Degree Requirements from Degree Navigator.

NOTE: Degree Navigator is an advising tool only and should not be viewed as a contract with the student.
Any questions about the requirements should be directed to an academic advisor.

College - Social Science - Arts and Letters: 6 credits from Approved courses from the College of Arts & Letters. A department or school may require its major to complete specific courses or particular subject matter areas.

Requirement 22: College - Social Science - Natural Science

College - Social Science - Natural Science: 15 credits from approved College of Natural Science courses.

Requirement 23: College Distribution

College Distribution: 30 credits from courses at the 300 level and above.

Requirement 24: Electives

Electives: 0 credits from Electives at Michigan State University and transfer coursework. This number can change based on the credits of the coursework taken to fulfill University, College, and Major requirements. Please contact your academic advisor with any questions.

Requirement 25: University Residency

University Residency: 30 credits from MSU coursework, 27 credits from MSU courses taken after reaching junior standing, 20 credits from courses offered by MSU while admitted to major & 20 of the last 30 credits must be MSU courses. Please see academic advisor.